By: Living Traditionally
Source: Living Traditionally
MV Editor’s Note: There are many benefits mentioned in this article and the findings presented are certainly in agreement with the noble Sunna of the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and grant him peace) who encouraged the qaylula naps. There is more about the qaylula at the end of the article below.
If you are not getting enough sleep, your body lets you know in many ways such as being tired all the time, or getting sick constantly. No matter how well you eat and exercise, if you don’t get enough sleep, your health is compromised. According to these recent studies (here), daytime naps help to improve overall brain function. The researchers have discovered that naps aid in converting short-term memories into long-term ones by clearing the temporary storage part of the brain to make room for new information.
5 Surprising Health Benefits of Daytime Naps
1. Daytime nap helps with premature aging.
This is why it’s called “beauty sleep.” Sleep helps rejuvenate your skin by producing growth hormones which renew old cells.
2. Daytime Napping Improves Performance.
According to a study (here) , daytime napping boosts your mental and physical activity. If you exercise a lot, napping will help you recover better and lead to better athletic performance. Researchers agree that the ideal nap time should be between 20 to 40 minutes before you enter into deep sleep.
3. Napping aids in cell repair.
When we are asleep, our body is restoring itself. It produces protein that helps repair the damage done to our bodies during the day such as stress and any toxins. Napping boosts growth hormone production which is responsible for tissue and muscular damage repairs.
4. Daytime napping improves memory.
According to these recent studies (here), daytime naps help to improve overall brain function. The researchers have discovered that naps aid in converting short-term memories into long-term ones by clearing the temporary storage part of the brain to make room for new information.
5. Daytime napping helps you lose weight.
Lack of sleep affects your hormones -leptin and ghrenlin. These hormones are responsible for your appetite, and when they are slightly out of order, it makes you eat more. Napping helps to keep these hormones in balance.
Magnesium (this is what I use – here) can aid you in calming the nerves and relaxing the muscles, which helps in getting a good sleep.
About Qaylula (Source: SeekersGuidance)
By: Ustadha Shaista Maqbool, SeekersGuidance
The Qaylulah is a sunnah, it is a nap or rest (even without sleep) taken midday or when the sun is at its peak. It is usually taken before Zhuhr prayer unless the prayer is held early (in the beginning of its time) in which case it may be done afterwards.
Imam Bukhari related in his Sahih that Sahl ibn Sa’ad, may Allah be pleased with him said, “We, [the Companions], would not take the qaylulah nor eat [he morning meal] except after Jum’ah.”
In his commentary ‘Umdat all-Qari, Imam Badr al-Deen al-‘Ayni explains that this indicates they were preoccupied with getting ready for Jumah and the prayer which caused them to delay their meal and nap from its normal time before Zhuhr prayer to after Jumu’ah.
The length of this nap is not specified, but it is a nap, not a lengthy slumber.